Read ‘Goosebumps’ With A Younger Sibling

Wed., May 15, 1996

Matthew Weaver Rogers

Do you ever ask your little brother or sister, “So, who is this Anders Hove or Stephen Nichols guy? Isn’t he a Power Ranger?”

Do they ever sarcastically retort, “No, supposedly wiser older sibling, he’s on Mom’s soap opera!”

It’s embarrassing, but what better way is there to cover your embarrassment - and get in good with a younger sib - than with a “Goosebumps” book?

In one of the latest of R.L. Stine’s series, “The Beast from the East,” Ginger Wald and her two identical twin brothers get lost on a camping trip. They run into these huge, blue, furry, gopher-like creatures.

Pat, one of the twins, runs off, leaving Ginger and brother Nat behind. The creatures (who have cool names like Spork and Fleg) force Ginger and Nat to play tag. However, in this game of tag, the one who is It at the end gets eaten.

Ginger is It. Since she can’t tag Nat, she must tag a creature (here’s the catch) from the East.

This game of tag is like no other. If you’re covered in snakes, you get Double Snake Eyes (worth 20 points). If they bite you, it’s a Triple Hisser (worth 60 points). When you touch the penalty rock, you’ll get eaten when the game is over.

The blue creatures alone make this book worth reading. “The Beast from the East” is full of twists and comedy. It’s an enjoyable story. Check it out.

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